The left has an historical ability to appeal to the young. Given that polls and studies show that the majority of people outgrow their wide-eyed, ill-conceived leftist idealism, the left is ramping up its attempts to sell its shiny, empty promises to our nation’s youth.

In keeping with their decades-long attempts to shore up a permanent Democrat majority, the House voted Thursday on a measure to lower the voting age to 16.

In presenting her amendment at House Rules to lower the voting age to 16, freshman Rep. Ayanna S. Pressley argued that high schoolers have taken a leading role in pressing for new gun control laws and deserve greater participation in their democracy.

“They are organizing, mobilizing and calling us to action,” the Massachusetts Democrat told the panel Tuesday.

Or something.

From gun violence, to immigration reform, to climate change, to the future of work – our young people are organizing, mobilizing & calling us to action.

Republicans disagreed and said Democrats were really trying to create more people who are likely to vote for Democrats.

“I’m of the opinion that we shouldn’t arbitrarily lower the voting age just because right now, I believe Democrats think they’ll gain more votes,” said Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill. “I believe it will institutionalize a Democrat majority here in this House of Representatives.”

Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said on the floor about Pressley’s language, “I think this is foolish.”

Republicans also argued the Constitution effectively sets a minimum voting age of 18, by saying the rights of people that age and older can’t be denied. That language, found in the 26th Amendment, doesn’t prohibit Congress from setting a lower voting age.

While this measure failed, HR1 passed along party lines Friday morning, 234-193. This bill aims to limit money in politics and force presidents to release their tax returns. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who called the enormous voting rights and election reform bill “a parade of horrible,” said Thursday that he will not be bringing the bill to the Senate floor.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell held a press conference Thursday to step up his attacks against HR1, the massive election reform bill currently being debated in the House, as a “turkey” and a “parade of horrible,” warning Democrats that supporting the bill will help Republicans win in 2020.

McConnell was defiant when asked why he wouldn’t bring HR1 to the Senate floor. “Because I get to decide what we vote on,” was his response.

Apparently, Democrats recognize that their socialist agenda, including the ill-advised Green New Deal, won’t win over many adult voters, so we can expect further attempts to lower the voting age, among other problematic proposals.

Which is exactly what was considered as part of “the pursuit of happiness”. Land/property ownership was far easier to obtain in colonial America than England. Too many people have no “skin in the game” such as paying no taxes. We already let functional two year olds into Congress.

I wonder if they realize that this bill –theoretically– would enlarge the group of lawful voters who are denied the ability to purchase or possess a handgun. These voters might just decide to vote for legislators who will pass a law to allow that. Or maybe in legal actions attacking such laws it will tip the balance when an even larger group of disenfranchised citizens denied their constitutional right to keep and bear arms can be shown. (Now its just the 18 to 21-year olds.)

we really need to solidify the age of adulthood.
presently can vote, serve in military (can sign up at 17 as long as entry date after 18 bday)at age of 18.
buy beer at age 21.
in this state buy cigarettes ate age 21.
in this and other states rent a car at age 25. let me tell you, when 19 and just had operation in germany and came home on leave to heal then getting stuck in jfk this item really sucks, had friends drive from CT to drive me from jfk to newark to get flight home…
solidify the age of adulthood.
18.
simple.

Go full Robert Heinlein….military service guarantees full citizenship. Only citizens (and not “civilians”) can vote. If we had to come out of a major internal conflict with the Bolshevik Left, Heinlein’s views would be worth looking at…just as they are now in branches such as Marines.

Democrats are getting pretty desperate if they want to lower the voting age to 16. I suppose that when they lose, as Hillary blamed women Republican voters on their husbands, the Democrats will blame Parents on influencing their children.

Democrats are getting pretty desperate if they want to lower the voting age to 16. I suppose that when they lose, as Hillary blamed women Republican voters on their husbands, the Democrats will blame Parents on influencing their children.